scuttle² /skutˈl/

1. An opening in a ship's deck or side
2. Its lid
3. A shuttered hole in a wall, roof, etc
4. Its shutter or trapdoor

1. To make a hole in, or open the lids of the scuttles of, esp in order to sink
2. To destroy, ruin (eg plans)

scuttˈlebutt noun

1. A cask with a hole cut in it for drinking water on board ship (also scuttle cask; historical)
2. A drinking fountain
3. Rumour, gossip (esp US sl)

scuttle³ /skutˈl/

To move or run with short rapid steps, dash hurriedly, scurry

An act or sound of scuttling

scuttˈler noun

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